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The purpose of this presentation is to review the neurobiology of substance use disorders and how medications can effectively improve outcomes in SUD treatment by disrupting the cycle of addiction at various points.   Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:   Identify medications approved for the treatment of substance use disorders Recognize the distinct stages of the addiction cycle and how medications are able to pharmacologically disrupt this cycle. Discuss with a patient/client the benefits, risks, and limitations of various medications. Dr. Ryan Jackman is a board-certified family medicine and addiction medicine physician. He attended medical school at The Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed family medicine residency and an addiction medicine residency in Colorado. He currently acts as the medical director for St. Mary’s Integrated Addiction Medicine clinic as well as a faculty member at St. Mary's Family Medicine Residency, both in Grand Junction, CO. Over the past four years he has served as the program director for a HRSA funded Rural Communities Opioid Response Program for multiple counties in Western Colorado.

IMPORTANT: This is an in-person event taking place in Ohio   DESCRIPTION: Historical trauma (also called "generational trauma") refers to a complex and collective trauma experienced over time and across generations by a group of people sharing identity, affiliation, or circumstance (Brave Heart, 1999). The effects of historical trauma are substantial, multigenerational, and cumulative over time. To appreciate the true impact of historical trauma, it's important to understand its function as a foundation for institutionalized oppression, discrimination, and racism and how the culmination of these factors perpetuate the present-day social determinants of health and socioeconomic circumstances of Mexicans and Mexican Americans, including poverty, under-employment, and low educational attainment.   This one-day event will include presentations on historical trauma as it relates to underserved communities, such as those of Latinos, African Americans, and others. Presenters will also discuss culturally responsive strategies and approaches that should be used when working with underserved communities.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify historical experiences and events that contribute to substance use and mental health issues in communities of color.  Discuss effective, culturally responsive strategies when working with communities of color in need of behavioral health services.  Recognize the use of traditional healing practices to treat behavioral health.  Address the current impact of historical trauma in communities of color.      CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.      TRAINERS:   Oscar Rojas Perez, PhD Dr. Rojas Perez is an associate research scientist at Yale University School of Medicine. He received his doctorate from the counseling psychology program at the University of Missouri and completed his pre-doctoral internship at La Clínica Hispana in the Yale Doctoral Internship in Clinical and Community Psychology. Broadly, his professional contributions focus on the development and cultural/linguistic adaptation of measures and interventions, Latinx immigrant well-being and trauma, multicultural responsive training, and public policy advocacy. Within this, he is interested in (a) identifying cultural strengths and methods of healing, (b) using culturally responsive approaches focus on equity and liberation, and (c) improving the implementation of mental health interventions. Dr. Rojas Perez’s work has been presented at multiple national and international conferences. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including three American Psychological Association fellowships, the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the National Latinx Psychological Association, and the Lauds and Laurels Distinguished Young Alumnus Award from the University of California Irvine. Dr. Rojas Perez is also an affiliate of the NIMH funded Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS Clinical and Health Services Research Core at Yale University and fellow of the NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute. Dr. Rojas Perez's co-authored book, ¿Quiénes somos y de dónde venimos? A Historical Context to Inform Mental Health Services with Latinx Populations, examines the various forms of oppression, colonialization, and sociopolitical and sociocultural factors that continue to influence the mental health of Latinxs in the United States Clinically, he is licensed and has extensive experience providing evidence-based interventions (e.g., Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure Therapy) to a diverse client population (e.g., undocumented immigrants, refugee/asylum seekers, monolingual Spanish-speaker, etc.) in a variety of settings. Dr. Rojas Perez currently serves as the Senior Policy Advisor for the National Latinx Psychological Association   Nancy Herrera, PhD Dr. Nancy Herrera is a UTHealth Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. As a bilingual psychologist, supporting the mental health of historically minoritized communities is her personal and professional passion. Her main areas of clinical practice and research center around Latinx wellness, healing post trauma, and culturally centered clinical practices. Dr. Herrera’s utilizes intersectional, decolonial, and liberation psychology approaches to support holistic healing from interpersonal trauma. As a woman of Mexican decent, her clinical and scholarly work is her means of advocacy, resistance, and countering historical and deficit narratives used to further oppressed Chicanx/Latinx communities.         The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

This is a 90 minute session that introduces a framework to support cultural responsiveness. This session provides a greater understanding about the three major themes of the CLAS standards

  This unique 4-part series, presented by the National AI/AN ATTC, provides the viewers with an opportunity to discuss strength-based cultural practices and Summertime AI/AN teachings to our peers, friends, and relatives. Session sub-topics TBA.

This interactive learning community conversation explores the strategy of Developing Discrepancy. The intentional use of this strategy sparks contemplation, supports forward movement and stops circular conversations about behavior change. Participants will reframe their frustration-in-moment as an opportunity for insight that can inform and reshape their next steps in the conversation. Demonstrations, practice opportunities and feedback will be used to illustrate the practical application of this effective engagement/conversation strategy. CREDITS: This training meets approval for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) to New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Please join us for this special three-part interactive webinar series beginning July 14, 2023 from 12-2pm CT, as Jim Wikel (Seneca-Cayuga), Abraham Bearpaw (Cherokee), and Dr. Jennie Barnes present on the topic of self-care. Walking In Balance is a culturally centered self-improvement and prevention program. The curriculum blends traditional wellness practices with contemporary psychological knowledge and practical applications. The Walking In Balance curriculum is trauma-informed and adaptable to any program’s unique culture and needs. Participants will be educated and empowered to improve their situations through simple lifestyle changes. The program is designed to reduce risk factors for chronic physical and mental health conditions as well as increase resiliency.

The uptake in the use of telehealth for SUD treatment and recovery services since the start of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) has been swift and has transformed how services are delivered. Many experts predict that SUD treatment and recovery services will use a hybrid service delivery method (some services in-person and some online). Join the online consultation session every third Friday of the month to discuss/share virtual service delivery tips and practices for practitioners and peers focusing on telehealth and digital recovery support services. The facilitator, Maryellen Evers, is a person with lived experience and a provider of clinical services via telehealth. Guest speakers and national experts focused on digital recovery support may also present during the sessions.   To join Virtual Recovery Services OtS use the Zoom login below on the scheduled time and day: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/99479731969 Step 2: Join by Telephone (ONLY if device doesn't have a microphone built in): Phone: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 994 7973 1969

    County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Program With UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology   Presents a Special Training on:   Recovery Incentives Program: California’s Contingency Management Benefit     Friday, July 21, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. PDT   Featured Presenter: Thomas E. Freese, Ph.D., Director, UCLA ISAP, Co-Director, Pacific Southwest ATTC, HHS Region 9    Panelists: Alyssa Cohen, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologists II, Clinical Standards & Training (CST) Unit, SAPC   Vincent Scribner, CADC II, Senior Supervisor, Tarzana Treatment Centers Carol Bishop, LMFT, Clinical Supervisor, Tarzana Treatment Centers Nina Glassman, LCSW, Compliance Manager, Roots Through Recovery   Contingency management is one of the only evidence-based behavioral interventions shown to be effective in treating stimulant use disorder (StimUD). Contingency management provides monetary incentives (such as gift cards) for meeting treatment goals, including stimulant non-use as measured by negative urine drug tests (UDTs), rewarding individuals for changing their behaviors. Substance use offers a powerful, immediate reinforcement. Contingency management confronts this challenge by offering immediate financial awards that can help activate the brain’s reward system, thus encouraging the replacement of stimulants with the incentive to achieve a dopamine release. This lecture series will start off with an overview of the scope of the stimulant use problem and the acute and chronic impact of use. The lecture will review the disparities in impact on BIPOC communities and strategies to address these. The lecture will then provide an overview of contingency management for treating individuals with a stimulant use disorder (StimUD) and will provide information on the Recovery Incentives Program: California’s Contingency Management Benefit – a statewide pilot program for treating individuals with a StimUD.     The panel portion of the lecture series event will feature Los Angeles providers participating in the Recovery Incentives program.  The panel discussion will focus on implementing contingency management and lessons learned while initiating the pilot program.    Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1.    Describe at least three (3) patterns and trends regarding the scope of stimulant use in California and beyond. 2.    Identify at least three (3) acute and three (3) chronic effects of psychostimulant drugs on the brain. 3.    Explain at least two (2) strategies to address the disparities in the impact of StimUD on BIPOC communities. 4.    Name at least three (3) forms of empirical evidence to support CM as an intervention for treating stimulant use disorder. 5.    Distinguish the four (4) essential elements of an evidence-based, protocol-driven Recovery Incentives Program to address stimulant use. Continuing Education: The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of three (3.0) continuing education credits/ contact hours (CEs/CEHs). UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for three (3.0) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCS, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-00-445-1123), CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0822), and CAODCs (CADTP,  #151). CE credit will be awarded six-eight weeks after the virtual training. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early.   UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) and SAPC. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) is accredited by the CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) designates this live virtual training course for a maximum of three (3.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements as long as the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM (rn.ca.gov). Nurses will receive a Certificate of Participation following this activity that may be used for license renewal. Continuing medical education will be awarded within 6-8 weeks following completion of the training.   Instructions for Filing a Grievance Concerning UCLA ISAP’s Continuing Education Program: Please contact Dr. Thomas E. Freese, CE Program Administrator, in writing (UCLA ISAP, 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2886) or by phone (310-267-5397). Alternately, you may contact Dr. Gloria Miele or Dr. James Peck, ISAP-affiliated doctoral-level psychologists responsible for program planning for the ISAP CE Program. Drs. Miele and Peck can be reached in writing at: 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2886 or by phone at: 310-267-5888 (Miele) or 310-267-5346 (Peck).   Please contact Brandy Oeser at 310-267-5331 or via email at [email protected] if you have questions or concerns. If you need a disability-related reasonable accommodation/alternative format for this event, please contact Brandy Oeser at (310) 267-5331 or via email at [email protected] by September 23, 2022.   This lecture series will be recorded.   Refund/Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the training by emailing Brandy Oeser at [email protected]. You can also cancel directly via zoom.   Pre-registration is required and enrollment is limited to 1000 people. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.   You will receive a zoom confirmation if space has been reserved for you.

Need assistance applying and/or integrating the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria? Join On-the-Spot the 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. MT / 11:00 a.m. CT for a one-hour session with an ASAM professional who will answer and discuss questions related to: program development; 6-dimensional assessment and treatment planning; and continued service, transfer and discharge management.  Participants will have the opportunity to share case studies and receive guidance on how to use ASAM to make informed decisions with the client across the continuum of care. OtS is an open forum guided by the participants at each session. We look forward to meeting you and providing guidance on using ASAM. No registration required, join anytime within the hour.   Join ASAM Integration and Application OtS anytime during the scheduled day/time using the Zoom login below: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/761231872 Step 2:  Join by Telephone (ONLY if device does not have a microphone built in) Dial: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 761 231 872

Retreat & Renewal: Mindfulness Training for Behavioral Health Professionals Friday, July 21 · 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CDT   Training Description Join Mindfulness and Healing Practitioners Joe Holcomb and Lauree Dash for a very special day of self-care, “Retreat and Renewal.” This day-long, experiential retreat will feature teachings including Mindfulness Anchor Meditation, Everyday Peacefinder Practices, Mindful Eating, Mindful Self Compassion, and a Meditation for Difficult Emotions. As a special bonus, you will experience practices that calm and strengthen your own emotional nervous system, prevent burnout, and increase resilience like Breathwork and a Yoga Nidra with Sacred Sound Healing. This is not only an opportunity to become aware of modalities that will be beneficial to your clients, but also an opportunity for you to learn, grow, and embrace your own true nature in a more mindful and meaningful way. Retreat and Renew with us because everyone needs a little “R and R.”   Details: In-person attendance only. Lunch will be provided. 7 CEU'S will be available to LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC, CPRSS, CPS, and CM's. OBHA Members attend for free. Non-OBHA Members can register for $70.   Trainers: Joe D. Holcomb, an Oklahoma native, is a meditation teacher, sacred sound practitioner, breathwork facilitator and Co-Active coach with a passion for bringing mindfulness practices to patients, caregivers, co-workers, businesses and the community. Joe obtained two bachelor’s degrees at Oklahoma State University and his master’s degree at Oklahoma City University. He has spent the last 5 years studying with teachers at the McLean Meditation Institute, Sedona Crystal Temple, Inspired Sedona, Dr. Sears’ Wellness Institute, MMI Mindful Training Company and the Co-Active Training Institute to go deeper in meditation, sound, breathwork and coaching. There are 5 essentials to any mindfulness practice: 1) thoughts are ok, 2) let go of expectations 3) be kind to yourself 4) don’t try too hard and 5) stick with it. It is through a regular practice of meditation and mindfulness that a new relationship with yourself is born. Joe offers one-on-one sessions, group classes, and corporate programs. ************************************ Lauree Dash has been teaching Meditation and Mindfulness in Oklahoma City for over 5 years. She teaches for the INTEGRIS Cancer Institute, The Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies, Public Strategies, Chesapeake Energy, Soul Yoga OKC, and privately to clients all over America. In addition, Lauree has presented for the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Calm Waters Counseling Center, and to the ASTEC Charter School Staff and teachers. She is a graduate of the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program [MMTCP] with Master Teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. She holds an additional certification through the 400 - hour Teacher Training program at “The Den Meditation Center” in Los Angeles, CA. She has studied Mindfulness and the Heart Practices through the UCLA Maps Program, completed Compassion and Forgiveness Trainings and is currently finishing her training in Mindful Self Compassion, the work of Kristin Neff and Chris Germer. In the world of yoga, Lauree holds an Advanced Certifications in the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra as well as certifications in the Satyananda format with extra studies in storytelling. She took her 200-HR Yoga Teacher Training with Soul Yoga OKC’s Allison Candelaria and Lauree created and leads the Meditation Module of Soul Yoga OKC’s teacher training. Lauree’s husband, Oklahoma native Ford Austin, is a Level 1 Trauma Survivor resulting from a catastrophic car accident. Because of that life-changing experience, Lauree has become especially passionate about bringing meditation teachings and practices to the healthcare community including patients, caregivers, and all healthcare professionals. Lauree co-created a program of mindful wellness practices as part of the integrative medicine offerings offered to cancer patients at the INTEGRIS Cancer Institute.   About the Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association: OKLAHOMA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION MISSION IS TO SERVE IT’S MEMBERS, PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES AND ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF CARE.  

The New England ATTC in partnership with RICARES is providing a basic/universal TA session titled “Recovery Science and Harm Reduction Reading Group” on 7/20/23 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion will review the article: Meeting people where they are: implementing hospital-based substance use harm reduction. Click here to read the article! Register now!!

  Immigrant Families Resilience Through Adversity July 20th - Virtual Training - 11:00am - 12pm Central Time   There are over 40 million immigrants living in the United States of America (Budiman, 2020). As the country with more immigrants than any other country in the world (Davis, 2023), it is likely that we are either immigrants ourselves or that we would encounter an immigrant in our personal and professional lives. During this one-hour workshop on "Immigrant Families: Resilience through Adversity" we will discuss the unique challenges faced by immigrant families and the factors that contribute to their resilience. Additionally, we will discuss strategies to support the resilience of immigrant families, including ways to promote cultural awareness, foster social connections, and address mental health concerns.   Learning Objectives 1. Discuss the several types of immigration in the United States of America. 2. Explore the unique challenges faced by immigrant families. 3. Discuss strategies to support the resilience of immigrant families, including ways to foster social connections, and address mental health concerns.   Led by Dr. Crystal Benjamin Crystal Benjamin Ph.D., CFLE (Certified Family Life Educator) is an international faculty member from Trinidad and Tobago. She is passionate about promoting mental wellness and has authored the "Self-Discovery Workbook" (2020) to help individuals on their journey of self-awareness and growth. Dr. Benjamin has won several scholastic awards and was named a Trinidad and Tobago Under 40 Influencer (2019) for her contributions to youth development. At the University of North Texas at Dallas, Dr. Benjamin teaches Infant and Toddler Development, Infant and Toddler Intervention, Family Crisis, Family Development, Family Law and Public Policy, Parenting in Diverse Families, Family, School and Community, and Family Theories. Additionally, she is the Co-PI on the Building Blazers Behavioral Health Peer Network Project. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities.

This is a new training that Mid-America ATTC will be providing in partnership with the Missouri Credentialing Board.  The 2-day experience begins the process of raising or enhancing your awareness and understanding of your role when supervising a peer.  The sessions will cover: How to integrate peers into a multidisciplinary team, person centered recovery planning, effective supervision of peers, supporting effective documentation of peer services, ethics and boundaries, self-care and wellness for supervisors…and more. *Please note this training is for Missouri participants. Click here to register.

LGBTQIA people are much more than their sexual orientation and gender identity. This interactive webinar combines the perspectives and practices of both Cultural Humility and Motivational Interviewing, inviting participants to consider how these approaches, used in tandem, can enhance engagement and retention of LGBTQIA people. CREDITS: This training meets the requirements for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

This is an expanded version of the popular TOR Care & Share sessions that began in early 2020, now open to all prevention, treatment, and recovery professionals working with Native populations. This session is a guided discussion for participants to share their expertise, unique tribal and community practices, and offer peer-to-peer support for others serving Native people and tribal communities. Discussion topics are determined by registration responses. This session is held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. 2-3:30 ET / 1-2:30 CT / 12-1:30 MT / 11-12:30 PT / 10-11:30 AKT

Please join us for this informative 90-minute behavioral webinar from 12-130pmCST. Avis Garcia (Northern Arapahoe), PhD ,NCC, LPC, LAT, will discuss the issues related to the misuse of stimulants and the growing public health crisis across Indian Country. Additionally, the webinar will provide an opportunity for discussion of both well-studied and emerging practices in the management of stimulant use disorder treatment. The goal of this webinar is for participants to more confidently assess and manage the care of patients with stimulant use disorder.

Information: Dr. Durand Crosby, with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, will be training members to educate mental health professionals about the importance of ethical behavior as well as everyday obstacles to ethical behavior in the modern workplace. The training will be interactive and include real-life scenarios.   3 CEU'S will be available to LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC, CPRSS, CPS, and CM's. OBHA Members attend for free. Non-OBHA Members can register for $45.   Instructor: Durand Crosby Durand Crosby is the Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and an Adjunct Professor at Oklahoma State University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate students in several courses, including Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Nonprofit Fundraising, and Nonprofit Management. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma, and his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Crosby began his professional career working for the San Francisco-based law firm law firm Morrison & Foerster where his practice concentrated on intellectual property, commercial litigation, and employment law. He later worked as a Senior Trial Attorney at Allstate Insurance Company and was also previously the General Counsel for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. He has written and published articles on issues related to organizational behavior, such as employee engagement, commitment, and organizational justice, and well as ethics. He has also served as board member for the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Social Workers.

  In HHS Region 8, overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl increased by 27% in South Dakota to 125% in Utah from 2019 to 2020. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), fentanyl is rapidly becoming the number one drug threat surpassing stimulants, especially in this region. In addition, Xylazine (also known as Tranq), a powerful sedative used in veterinary practice, is being mixed into fentanyl. Both SAMHSA and the DEA released alerts in March 2023 for healthcare professionals regarding risks to patients exposed to Xylazine as the problems associated with this drug are moving towards the plains and western states. Finally, synthetic psychoactive cannabis products that include Delta 8 THC are marketed to youth and sold over-the-counter in many states. Public health concerns and approaches related to Delta 8 THC will be discussed.   These three substances, Fentanyl, Xylazine, and Synthetic Psychoactive Cannabis, will be the focus of this two-part webinar series. The goal is to increase the knowledge and awareness of treatment and recovery professionals by helping prepare their responses to individuals using these substances. Best practices suggest that these trending substances will require more proactive efforts.   Part 1 - New Psychoactive Cannabis Products: Understanding Terminology, Marketing Strategies, and Associated Risks   Wednesday, July 19, 2023 11:00 am - 12:30pm Mountain 12 - 1:30pm Central   Description: The 2018 Farm Bill has led to the introduction of several types of psychoactive cannabis products in the U.S. market. This presentation explores the diverse range of products that have recently become available and discusses the associated public health concerns. We will delve into a series of interconnected studies that investigate the marketing of Delta-8 THC, as marketing elements (such as products, prices, promotion, and placement) greatly influence usage, especially among young people. Further, we will explore potential policy solutions that may help mitigate these risks.   Presenter: Matthew Rossheim, PhD, MPH, CPH   Click Here for Part 2 - Illicit Drug Supply in 2023: Fentanyl and Xylazine  

Peer professionals provide an array of recovery-oriented supports and person-centered care which include empathetic engagement with survivors of trauma circumstances. This work at times can increase the peer’s vulnerability to vicarious trauma or secondary stress. Potentially it can result in the loss of ability to objectively help others find their recovery pathways and can affect the peer’s mental and emotional wellbeing. This two-hour interactive workshop will review how trauma situations may present, signs to recognize and cues alerting as to when to step away from a trauma inducing situation. Content will also offer practical strategies for self-care including ways to build resiliency. CREDITS: This training meets approval for 2 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 2 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. This training is approved under the ASAP-NYCB Certification Board for CARC Elective & CARC/CRPA CE in addition to OASAS-approved hours. Participants are required to attend the training in its entirety, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive credit.

    Join us for a fun event on July 11th and July 18th where we'll learn how creative drawing exercises can benefit those we work with.  The South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center has identified the powerful impact of drawing as a communication tool in client-centered direct services and advocacy work. Accordingly, the goal of this introductory virtual workshop is for the Center’s staff and collaborators, including peer navigators and students, to become familiar with drawing as a communication tool and to gain skills around integrating its use to enhance their work. Hosted by PurpLE Health Foundation and in partnership with South Southwest ATTC   Details: July 11th and July 18th 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Time Virtual Webinar Please attend both sessions, July 11th is Part 1, learning skills and July 18 is Part 2, processing those skills and review   Instructor: Anita Ravi, MD, MPH, MSHP, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine physician, artist, and nationally recognized expert in health equity, gender-based violence, and trauma-informed care. She is the CEO and co-founder of PurpLE Health Foundation, a non-profit organization that addresses the comprehensive health of survivors of gender-based violence through a novel model of healthcare discovery and delivery. Dr. Ravi regularly writes, draws, and speaks at events across the country about how the healthcare system must radically change to meet the needs of people who have been systematically marginalized. Her portfolio includes multiple peer-reviewed research publications, policy development, and keynote speeches centered around the healthcare of historically underserved populations. Dr. Ravi also conducts health equity drawing workshops to facilitate communication with a variety of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, law enforcement, and communities who have experienced incarceration. Her unique approach to healthcare delivery and advocacy has garnered national recognition, including being selected as a 2021 "40 Under 40" Leader in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum, and coverage in the New York Times, Politico, Teen Vogue, and other key media outlets. Dr. Ravi is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, received her Medical Degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, her Master's in Public Health from Yale University, her Master's in Health Policy research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and is a graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Veterans Affairs Clinical Scholars Fellowship Program. 

DESCRIPTION Many of our clients have worked to muster the courage, or the will, to get sober. These are important steps. But the real issue with addiction isn’t getting sober, it’s staying sober, and staying sober requires different skills. The old patterns don’t disappear. They have been hard-wired into the brain like ruts on an old dirt road. The people, places, things, and attitudes and shortcomings that made it hard to get sober will still be there ready to help them slide right back into those old ruts. In order to stay sober, clients must create new heathy patterns and work to get those patterns hard-wired into their brains. Experiential techniques and structures rooted in psychodrama, sociodrama, and sociometry cut through rationalization, denial, justification and other defenses that can lead to backsliding and relapse. This workshop offers practical and engaging exercises you can use with your clients in the Action and Maintenance stages of change. You will learn interactive and experiential structures to help clients identify obstacles to staying sober, resources to help them maintain sobriety and experiential techniques to help them practice making healthy choices. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will learn the importance of utilizing action-based techniques that will assist clients as they navigate the action and maintenance stages of change. Participants will learn to access resources that support their clients' efforts to understand the challenges of the action and maintenance stages and techniques that will help clients sustain their sobriety. TARGET AUDIENCE It is preferred that professionals with substance abuse certifications, Master's level or higher degree in counseling related fields such as; Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling or be in a graduate level counseling program register. **SPECIAL NOTE** Though this training is not mandatory, space is very limited. This training is very interactive and experimental, various activities will be conducted. Use of your video camera and audio will be required throughout the entire training. If you believe you will be unable to make this commitment, please allow someone the opportunity to register. In the event that you register and later learn that you will no longer be able to participate, please let us know as soon as possible. By proceeding with registration, you are confirming your complete PRESENTERS Jennifer R. Salimbene, MSSW, LCSW-R, CASAC, TEP is the Director of the Addiction track at the Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute. She has been Director of Clinical Services at several in and outpatient substance abuse programs including Lexington Center for Recovery in Dutchess County, NY, and St. Christopher’s Inn at Graymoor in Garrison, NY. She has over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She has a clinical supervision and private therapy practice with offices in Hopewell Junction and Rhinebeck, NY, a Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), and is a graduate of the School of Playback Theatre. Regina Sewell, PhD/ MEd, LMHC, PCC, CP is a licensed mental health counselor in New York and a licensed professional counselor in Ohio. Regina specializes in co-dependency, addictions, LGBT issues, stress management, and getting unstuck. She has a private therapy practice with offices in Hopewell Junction and Rhinebeck, NY. She is currently the Secretary of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP) and is also a Fellow of the ASGPP and the president of the Hudson Valley Chapter of the ASGPP. Regina also teaches Theatre Therapy at Russell Sage College in Troy, NY and Sociology at SUNY New Paltz.

Science of Substance Use, Medication-Assisted Treatment and Advocacy Training July 17th, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Central Time Virtual Training   Training Description: This workshop will provide a summary of how the brain is impacted by substance use that is rooted in science to reduce stigma of the disease. An overview of medications approved for treating substance use disorders will be offered, with a highlight on approved Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment will be highlighted with discussion on strategies that increase quality of care and coordination of services.   Training Objectives: ▪ Deliver an introductory overview to the science of addiction and the impact of approved medications for opioid use disorder on the brain. ▪ Provide basic clinical information regarding medication-based therapies. ▪ Discuss the innovations and history of early medication-based treatments for opioid use disorder and the evolution of these approaches. ▪ Briefly summarize federal and state regulations for medication-based treatments, with guidance towards finding these regulations in their entirety. ▪ Define different types of advocacy and how to implement the training knowledge in practical settings.   Speaker Bio: Jenna Sheldon Neasbitt, ORN Consultant & Professional Counselor My training and education experience includes a variety of settings and audiences which include: new hire orientations, events to assist employees with understanding their insurance plans, Safety and Substance Use training for nurses, veteran service agencies, and oil and gas industry staff; Nurturing Parenting training for families and agencies, didactic education pertaining to recovery, skills development, vocational interest, clinical topics, managing co-occurring disorders, post-acute withdrawal, nutrition as recovery, navigating community resources, recovery-oriented planning, and guest lecturing in Graduate Social Work Policy and Interdisciplinary behavioral health programs. My most recent experience includes co-developing and co-authoring the Peer Recovery Coach Certification Training for Recovery Caches in Texas, participating with CSAT in the development of, and certification as, a Medication Assisted Recovery Support Endorsement trainer for Recovery Coaches; Certified Methadone Advocate Trainer, and providing training and education about Medication Assisted Recovery to recovery houses as well as addiction professionals.   Details: Virtual attendance is available. 3 CEU'S will be available to LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC, CPRSS, CPS, and CM's. OBHA Members attend for free. Non-OBHA Members can register for $45.   About the Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association: OKLAHOMA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION MISSION IS TO SERVE IT’S MEMBERS, PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES AND ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF CARE.    

This is one hour introductory session that provides a general overview about CLAS and the 15 standards.

Please join us for this special three-part interactive webinar series beginning July 14, 2023 from 12-2pm CT, as Jim Wikel (Seneca-Cayuga), Abraham Bearpaw (Cherokee), and Dr. Jennie Barnes present on the topic of self-care. Walking In Balance is a culturally centered self-improvement and prevention program. The curriculum blends traditional wellness practices with contemporary psychological knowledge and practical applications. The Walking In Balance curriculum is trauma-informed and adaptable to any program’s unique culture and needs. Participants will be educated and empowered to improve their situations through simple lifestyle changes. The program is designed to reduce risk factors for chronic physical and mental health conditions as well as increase resiliency.